Enrollment
731
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210540001435
Simpson Elementary School — Franklin, KY
Federal NCES profile for Simpson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Simpson County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simpson Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Simpson Elementary School reports 731 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Kentucky average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 731 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Simpson County spends $13,428 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Simpson Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 8% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,428
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 731 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 731 Top 85% in Kentucky — larger than 15% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.2% +8% vs state
NCES ID 210540001435
Student demographics
White 76.5%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 731:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simpson County, which includes Simpson Elementary School.
$13,428
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 47.9%
Federal 20.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Simpson Elementary School
How many students attend Simpson Elementary School?
Simpson Elementary School has 731 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Franklin, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simpson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simpson Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simpson Elementary School?
64.2% of students at Simpson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simpson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Simpson Elementary School is White at 76.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simpson Elementary School?
Simpson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.